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;) | HONG KONG ILLUSTRATED COVERS PERIOD 1863-1901 (no Treaty Ports). Price £225 You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). 650 covers (193 pages A4), in chronological sequence with descriptions and provenance when known. The majority being full or part scans are in b/w. Price £225 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed). A lovely area to collect. £225 |
;) | DOMINICA ILLUSTRATED COVERS PERIOD 1874-1903. Price £75 You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). 173 covers (57 pages A4), in chronological sequence with descriptions and provenance when known, Many of the full or part scans are in b/w. Price £75 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed). An area not heavily collected, less competition usually means cheaper prices. £75 |
;) | HAMILTON, BERMUDA ILLUSTRATED COVERS PERIOD 1865-1901 (No Boer War). Price £125 You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). 290 covers (85 pages A4), in chronological sequence with descriptions and provenance when known, nearly all in colour with part or full scans. Price £125 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed). An excellent pdf for the specialist, or the newcomer wishing to plan his future display. £125 |
;) | GRENADA MAINLY ILLUSTRATED and DESCRIBED COVERS PERIOD 1861-1900. Price £50 You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). 235 covers in chronological sequence (80 pages A4), some in colour, many in part or full b/w scans. A difficult country taken on board by Pilkington, W. Danforth Walker, Joseph Hackmey, Russell Jones, Charles Freeland. This file starts with the Chalon head issues, but the pre-stamp period is both interesting and plentiful, and the GB used Grenada (1858-1860) boasts over 90 covers. Price £50 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed). £50 |
;) | NEW REPUBLIC ADHESIVE COVERS PERIOD 1886-1889. Price £50 You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). 67 covers (21 pages A4), many in colour, others part or full b/w scans, many showing lovely combinations with either Transvaal or Natal stamps. Price £50 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed). A very good pdf for the specialist. £50 |
;) | BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS PRE-STAMP ENTIRES PERIOD 1770-1864. Price £60 You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work in progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are allowed two free updates as and when requested). 155 entires (45 A4 pages long), some part illustrated in b/w, some text only. Predominantly the single line and 2-line handstruck "TORTOLA", with inclusion of the seldom encountered TORTOLA broken dbl-arc datestamp, plus the rarest from the B.W.I. group PAID AT TORTOLA Crowned Circle (fetched £17,000 in auction). Price £60 payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (Barclays + Santander bank accounts closed). Makes planning your buying easy. £60 |
;) | TRANSVAAL ILLUSTRATED COVERS PERIOD 1870-1901 (no Boer War) - Price £125 You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work in progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are allowed two free updates as and when requested). 276 covers (82 A4 pages long), some part illustrated in b/w with delightful combinations Transvaal with CGH, Griqualand West overprints, Natal, Orange Free State, plus coverage Bakker's Express labels, 1879 Zulu War, Soldier's covers, bisects and numerals, provenance given when known. Price £125 payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (Barclays + Santander bank accounts closed). Know exactly what to buy, and not waste money on unwanted items. £125 |
;) | ZULULAND - SELECTED COVERS PERIOD 1888-1907. Price £20 You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work in progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are allowed two free updates as and when requested). Only 55 covers, some part illustrated, some in b/w, but concentration is on the violet purple temporary datestamps allocated to certain offices, plus the unusual, Price £20 payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (Barclays + Santander bank accounts closed). Know exactly what to buy, and not waste money on unwanted items. £20 |
;) | ST. VINCENT - TEXT DESCRIPTIONS OF MAINLY 6,810 QV VILLAGE POSTMARKS - PRICE £500 Did you know that some St. Vincent village postmarks can fetch £500 to £1,000. Probably not. You can now order from "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled two free updates when requested). This file has been assembled over 45 years, and the one or two copies sold will be "out there" for the students of the future to analyse and perhaps solve some of the many secrets St. Vincent holds. There are "unknown periods", and some of my observations may, or may not, still apply. Counting these text descriptions took 4 hours (132 A4 pages long), so no attempt has been made to proof read. The counts for offices are Barrouallie (447), Bequia (272), Biabou (181), Bridgetown (104), Buccament (98), Calliaqua (835), Canouan (102), Chateaubelair (397), Colonarie (473), Cumberland (184), Georgetown (547), Kingstown ("K" and ST. VINCENT cds, 482), Kingstown extended cds (689), Layou (225), Mayreau (54), Mesopotamia (331), Peruvian Vale (65), Rabacca (283), Stubbs (465), Union (276) plus smaller offices, "PP", "PD" handstamps etc. Provenance from main stream auctions is given when known, and descriptions from photocopies from other collections are coded. Gone are the days when the gang of 6 comprising Joe Chin Aleong, Ron Cronin, Vincent Duggleby, Peter Jaffe, and myself (the only survivor) would eagerly and regularly meet at Stephen Sharp's house at Pyrford, Woking, Surrey. This file is invaluable (and as such no trade or collector discounts), and buyers will find endless pleasure. Price £500 payable by WISE bank transfer (Barclays, Santander bank accounts closed), or by PayPal. £500 |
;) | BRITISH WEST INDIES - ALL TYPES OF MAIL ENCOUNTERED. PRICE £30 A DIGITAL pdf file available in the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop with a fascinating ongoing series written for the quarterly British West Indies Study Circle (BWISC) Bulletin (now re-named West Indies Philatelic Study Group, WIPSG) showing every type of mail one might encounter period pre-stamp to QE2 with examples of convict's letters, wreck covers, mail written on board a sinking Royal Mail steamer, obsolete village datestamps re-introduced as the registered etiquette handstamp, and so much more. Compiling this made me look at covers in a complete different light, always searching for the unusual. Buyers can receive two updates as and when requested. Currently 108 pages with much more to write about in the pipeline. Payable by WISE (from UK bank accounts) and PayPal (no discounts to trade or collectors). £30 |
;) | ST. VINCENT - the DUKE DE POLIGNAC correspondence - Price £48 You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own DIGITAL copy (no refunds). 128 covers mostly colour illustrated (only 3 without scans) with descriptions for each including provenance where known arranged in chronological sequence. A real guide to which covers to buy covering pre-stamp (2), GB used in St. Vincent period, the Siege of Paris period. Price £48 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed). Information is everything....don't miss out on this very popular digital pdf. £48 |
;) | JAMAICA NUMERAL CANCELLATIONS CATALOGUE - PRICE £120 Did you know that some of these combinations can fetch between £500 and £2,000. I guess not. You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but two free updates allowed as and when required). Over 2,000 combinations individually priced. 1,725 colour illustrations of numeral combinations plus further 61 colour illustrations related items (cds used when numeral missing/lost etc) + 30 colour illustrations of selected covers. 149 pages (A4 size) Price £120 (no trade or collector discounts for such invaluable information) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer. Items are priced up to £500+ .... finding bargains will quickly repay. An essential reference work, order your copy today, don't delay. £120 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE triangular issues on cover 1853-1870. Price £400 You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work in progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are allowed two free updates as and when requested). 812 covers mainly illustrated in part or full in b/w or colour, with text descriptions spanning period SP 3 1853 - JA 1 1870. This file is perfect for planning an exhibit, gives a comprehensive coverage of what to expect, destinations, rates, combinations etc. Provenance given when known. 258 pages (A4 size) Price £400 payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (Barclays + Santander bank accounts closed). Know exactly what to buy, and not waste money on unwanted items. £400 |
;) | BRITISH WEST INDIES QV DESTINATION MAIL. Price £36 You can now order from "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you can request two updates at the time of your choice). 111 covers fully illustrated, nearly all in colour. The perfect idea for planning an exhibit, and, of course, you can form your own one-country display embracing both outgoing and incoming mail QV to QE2 period. 15 pages (A4 size) Price £36 payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander bank accounts closed). £36 |
;) | "106" used NANUOYA, Ceylon numeral postmark 1888 "TWO" on QV 4c rosy mauve SURCHARGE DOUBLE (SG.204b). £125 |
;) | NEW SOUTH WALES postal history 1865 cover front plus upper flap to Georgefield, By Langholm, Dumfriesshire with pair QV 2d pale blue, QV 6d violet, QV 1/- carmine, QV 1/- crimson-lake with differing cancellations, reverse flap pmk'd Hinton FE 17 1865 and Sydney FE 18 1865. £300 |
;) | NEW SOUTH WALES to CEYLON postal history 1882 cover p. "Hydasfoes" to Mrs. Fetch, c/o Major Fetch, Kandy, Ceylon with QV 8d yellow pmk'd Sydney B/JU 2 82, b/stamped Colombo (JU 25) and Kandy (JU 26). Rare destination. £325 |
;) | ANTIGUA postal history 1879 cover with horiz. pair. three singles QV 1d lake-rose P.14 pmk'd individual "A02" with ANTIGUA A/MY 12 79 cdsto St. John, New Brunswick rated blue crayon "3", reverse MY 31 79 arrival. Ex GRIFFITHS £1200 |
;) | ST. VINCENT stamps: 1884 QV 4d ultramarine-blue Crown CA REVERSED wmk P.12 ovp'd "Revenue" (SG.43x, PML.15), a mounted mint block of four with large areas original gum, some toned perfs. along top. An exceptionally rare multiple. £1200 |
;) | The UNIQUE full entire "1d A03" accountancy marking, British Guiana postal history (T+H 3a) complete printed "Market Report, Demerara City of Georgetown" dated 6 September 1871 to Messrs. Brown Bros., Philadelphia with 2c orange tied red ink "1d A03" accountancy. alongside "Due 2" in black ink, some internal splitting. Ex DUPONT £4000 |